A 2025 systematic review finds acupuncture and moxibustion may improve endometrial receptivity in women undergoing in vitro fertilisation - Frontiers in Medicine.
Read More »Acupuncture May Improve Cognitive Function in Alzheimer’s Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment, Meta-Analysis Finds
Research summary (Electroacupuncture): The interventional effect of acupuncture on overall cognitive function in Alzheimer's disease spectrum disorders: A meta-analysis. - Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD, 2026.
Read More »Acupressure Ranks Highest Among Non-Drug Approaches for Breathlessness in Lung Cancer Patients
Research summary (Acupuncture): Nonpharmacological dyspnoea-relief strategies in lung cancer: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. - European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society, 2026.
Read More »Acupuncture Shows Sustained Benefits for Chronic Daily Headache Prevention in Adults, Meta-Analysis Finds
Research summary (Acupuncture): Utility of Acupuncture Therapy for Adult Chronic Daily Headache Prophylaxis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. - Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research, 2026.
Read More »Acupuncture Ranks Top for Fatigue Relief in Lung Cancer Patients Across Non-Pharmacological Interventions
Research summary (Acupuncture): Comparative Efficacy of Non-Pharmacological Interventions on Fatigue, Depression, and Quality of Life in Patients With Lung Cancer: A Networ - Worldviews on evidence-based nursing, 2026.
Read More »Wrist-Ankle Acupuncture Reduces Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in High-Risk Female Surgical Patients
Research summary (Acupuncture): Wrist-Ankle Acupuncture on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Prophylaxis in High-Risk Female Patients: A Pragmatic, Randomized, Single-Blind - Journal of investigative surgery : the official journal of the Academy of Surgical Research, 2026.
Read More »Randomised Magnetic Resonance Imaging Trial Finds Acupuncture at True Acupoints Linked to Brain Plasticity and Motor Recovery After Stroke
Research summary (Acupuncture): Neuroplastic Mechanisms of Acupuncture in Post-Stroke Motor Recovery: A Randomized Multimodal MRI Trial. - CNS neuroscience & therapeutics, 2026.
Read More »Electroacupuncture at Hegu and Quchi Shows Preliminary Benefit for Upper Limb Recovery After Subacute Stroke
Research summary (Electroacupuncture): Electroacupuncture for Motor Recovery in Subacute Stroke: A Randomized Trial Exploring CReST-Related Modulation. - Brain and behavior, 2026.
Read More »Electroacupuncture Combined with Exercise May Improve Muscle Mass and Function in Older Adults with Sarcopenia
Research summary (Electroacupuncture): The effects of electroacupuncture and the Otago Exercise Program in older adults with sarcopenia: A randomized controlled study. - Medicine, 2026.
Read More »Moxibustion Combined with Other Therapies Improves Lumbar Disc Herniation Outcomes
Moxibustion Combined with Other Therapies Improves Lumbar Disc Herniation Outcomes - a plain-language summary of a recent study.
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